March 4, 2026

Keenan Te on Writing Bones, His Comfort Era, and the Side Fans Might Not Expect

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Hello everyone, my name is Chris and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy!

Music has a way of traveling further than we ever imagine — across cities, across oceans, and into very personal moments in people’s lives. Today’s guest is someone whose songs have quietly found their way into those spaces for a lot of listeners, including here in Manila. We’re talking about songwriting, performing, and the reality behind making honest music in a very connected world. 

Fangirls and fanboys, Keenan Te.

#KeenanTe #NewMusic #Singer

00:00 Preview
00:35 Intro
01:30 What keeps you grounded when touring?
02:11 What you look forward to when in Manila?
03:10 What songs hit differently here in Manila?
04:14 Bones
07:29 How do you know when a song is finished?
08:32 Fanboying over
09:43 The 2010 era
11:43 Writing Bridges
13:28 Non Verbal Horizontal Time
15:25 What challenged your dream?
17:18 How do you protect your music?
18:25 Writing songs
19:20 A quiet win
20:29 What reminds you on why you started writing music?
22:05 Final Words